Project Recovery Methodology is the ERP Road to Implementation Recovery

At Panorama, we receive a lot of calls from companies who are struggling with their ERP implementations. They need guidance on identifying the root causes of how their project got off track and the right approach to recover their ERP project.

Panorama’s Project Recovery Methodology embodies the best practice components of our PERFECT Path Methodology. The objective of our Project Recovery Methodology is to provide client’s with a road map to restore their ERP implementation to a focused, controlled process that delivers business benefits. Project Recovery consists of a series of ten Discovery activities that will identify strengths and weaknesses of the client’s current ERP implementation approach.

These strengths and weaknesses become the foundation for our recommendation to the client to remediate the implementation or conduct an ERP selection initiative.

A Project Recovery Methodology’s Discovery Activities

1. Benefits Realization Review and Analysis

Business Case

Business Requirements

Current and Future Processes

Legacy ERP Gaps

2. Software License and Services Agreement Review

3. Project Controls Review

Project Scope

Approach

Functional Scope

Customization Requirements

Interface Requirements

Data Migration Plan

Reporting Requirements

Implementation Plan

Milestones

Budget Review

Change Control Procedures

Risk Management Plan Review

4. Resource Plan Review

Roles and Responsibilities

Core Team

Backfill Plan

5. Technical Solution Architecture Review

6. Organizational Change Management Plan Review

Review and assess communication plan

Review and assess training plan

Review procedural and training materials

7. Deliverable Matrix

8. Status Report Review

9. Discovery Interviews

10. Recommendation

For each discovery activity we deliver findings with observations, a strengths and weaknesses analysis and a final recommendation for remediation or ERP selection. A typical recovery project runs for 8 weeks.

If you have a failed ERP implementation or need help keeping your current ERP implementation on track, consider contacting Panorama for assistance.

10 Steps to Guide an ERP Software Selection

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Now that you have decided it is time to invest in ERP Software, it is time to make a huge decision that could greatly impact your business’s success and growth. Which Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system should you opt to use? Use this guide to your ERP software selection.

2018 Top 12 Manufacturing ERP Systems Report

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The ERP systems featured in this report were chosen based on the strength of their manufacturing functionality as well as the amount of research and development invested in these products. We include top ERP systems for not just large companies but companies of all sizes.

2019 Top 10 Distribution ERP Systems Report

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The ERP systems featured in this report were chosen based on the strength of their distribution functionality as well as the amount of research and development invested in these products.

Clash of the Titans 2019

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SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor each provide robust ERP systems that can transform your organization. The data points in this report highlight common challenges that implementing organizations face when working with each of these ERP vendors.

SAP vs. Oracle: A Case Study

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Deciding between SAP and Oracle is difficult. This the client needed software that would position their organization for continued growth, but internal bias put functional fit in the back seat. Ultimately, Panorama’s independence and expertise gave the client the insight necessary to make an objective decision.

An Expert’s Guide to Organizational Change Management

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Resistance is a natural human reaction to change. New processes and new technology can affect tremendous change to job duties and responsibilities for employees within your organization. Developing a proactive plan is essential to managing resistance to change. To receive the most benefit from new processes or technology, organizations should budget and plan for extensive resistance management.

Ten Tips for a Successful ERP Implementation

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It is common for organizations to jump into an ERP project without first conducting the due diligence and planning required to make a successful ERP implementation. Though smooth ERP implementations are possible, every implementation entails a certain level of business and technical risk. This white paper outlines some of the most common ERP implementation challenges that organizations face as well as tips for avoiding unforeseen costs, timeline overruns and material operational disruptions.